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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,527.43, 659,932.97 and 391,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,527.43, 659,932.97 and 391,350.53 is: 540,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,527.43 : 659,932.97 = 391,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,527.43/659,932.97 = 391,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,527.43x = 659,932.97 × 391,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,527.43x = 258,265,112,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,265,112,317.56/477,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,838.28

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